• Landmark Institute

    Landmark Institute: A Visionary Hub for Education and Innovation

    Overview:

    Landmark Institute is an esteemed educational institution dedicated to offering high-quality academic programs, research opportunities, and professional development in a range of disciplines. With a reputation for excellence, Landmark Institute focuses on nurturing students’ intellectual growth, creative problem-solving, and leadership skills. Situated in a vibrant and forward-thinking academic community, the institute is designed to provide a transformative learning experience that prepares students for success in both local and global contexts.


    Mission and Vision:

    Mission:
    The mission of Landmark Institute is to provide innovative, accessible, and world-class education to students from diverse backgrounds, fostering the development of knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary for leadership in the 21st century. The institution is committed to nurturing academic excellence, social responsibility, and ethical leadership.

    Vision:
    Landmark Institute strives to be a recognized leader in education and research, offering programs that meet the evolving demands of the global job market while ensuring the holistic development of students. The vision of the institute is to create a dynamic learning environment where students become not only experts in their fields but also responsible global citizens equipped to shape a better future.

    Campus and Facilities:

    Landmark Institute is housed on a state-of-the-art campus designed to support both academic rigor and student well-being. The campus is equipped with modern classrooms, digital labs, research centers, libraries, and recreational facilities to provide a conducive environment for both learning and personal growth.

    Key Facilities Include:

    • Advanced Computer Labs for programming, data analysis, and multimedia production.
    • Fully Equipped Science Labs for experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics.
    • Library and Resource Centers with an extensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources.
    • Innovation Hub dedicated to supporting student and faculty entrepreneurship, where ideas turn into projects.
    • Sports and Recreation Facilities including fitness centers, playing fields, and outdoor spaces for physical and mental wellness.
    • Student Halls of Residence providing comfortable living accommodations for both local and international students.
    • Cafeteria and Dining Areas offering healthy, affordable meals for students and staff.

    Student Life:

    Landmark Institute is dedicated to providing a holistic educational experience, offering numerous extracurricular activities to enhance the personal and professional growth of students. A wide range of clubs, societies, and student organizations promote leadership, creativity, and community engagement. Students are encouraged to participate in community service projects, internships, and global exchange programs to broaden their perspectives.

    Student Life Highlights:

    • Cultural and Arts Events: Music festivals, theater performances, art exhibitions, and film screenings.
    • Student Leadership Programs: Leadership workshops, mentorship opportunities, and training for student representatives.
    • Global Exchange and Internships: Opportunities for students to study abroad or engage in internships with international companies and organizations.
    • Community Engagement: Volunteering, social impact projects, and environmental advocacy groups.

    Partnerships and Industry Collaboration:

    Landmark Institute has established strong ties with leading global institutions, companies, and research organizations. These partnerships facilitate student internships, joint research initiatives, and opportunities for collaborative learning. By working closely with industry partners, the institute ensures that its academic programs remain relevant and aligned with the demands of the modern workforce.

    Key Collaborations Include:

    • Industry partnerships with tech firms, healthcare providers, and international NGOs.
    • Collaborative research with universities and institutions across the globe.
    • Internship and job placement programs that connect students with top companies.

    Admission and Scholarships:

    Landmark Institute offers a comprehensive admissions process that is transparent, inclusive, and designed to recognize talent, potential, and academic achievement. The institute encourages applications from students of all backgrounds and offers various scholarships and financial aid options to ensure that education is accessible to deserving candidates.

    Admission Requirements:

    • High school certificate.
    • Standardized test scores (depending on program).
    • Portfolio (for specific programs, such as arts or design).

    Scholarship Opportunities:

    • Merit-based scholarships for top-performing students.
    • Need-based financial aid for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
    • International student scholarships and fellowships.

Available courses

UNIT DESCRIPTION         

This unit describes the competencies required by a surveyor to conduct a reconnaissance, monument control points, determine position of control point, determine position of detail points, and prepare topographical map

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit of competency.

Required Skills

The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:

·       Handling of the survey equipment

·       Setting up of survey equipment

·       Operating survey instruments

·       Planning and organizing skills 

·       ICT skills

·       Design skills.

·       Computing skills

·       Excellent communication, negotiating and presentation skills

·       Interpersonal skills

·       Decision making skills

·       Analytical skills

·       Measuring skills

 

Required knowledge

The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:

·       Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)

·       Safety measures

·       Survey instruments

·       Map projection

·       Map designs

·       Types of monuments

·       Levelling

·       Traversing

·       Triangulateration

·       GNSS

UNIT DESCRIPTION         

This unit describes the competencies required by a surveyor to conduct a reconnaissance, establish surface and underground baseline, measure surface and underground works and prepare mine plans

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit of competency.

Required Skills

The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:

·       Operating mining survey equipment

·       Interpretation skills 

·       Analytical skills

·       Measuring skills

·       Planning and organizing skills

·       Design skills

·       ICT skills

·       Computing skills

·       excellent communication, negotiating and presentation skills

·       Interpersonal skills

·       Decision making skills

 

 

Required knowledge

The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:

·       Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s)

·       Safety precautions

·       Environmental health and safety

·       Mining and environmental laws, Acts and regulations

·       Types of minerals

·       Mining technologies

 

UNIT DESCRIPTION         

This unit describes the competencies required by a surveyor to apply cartographic techniques, communicate using maps, distinguish between maps and plans, determine scale of maps and plans, compile and project maps, apply principles of reference systems and represent relief.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit of competency.

Required Skills

The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:

·       Projecting maps

·       Relief interpretation

·       Operating cartographic equipment

·       Scaling

·       Scanning

·       Digitizing

·       Geo-referencing

·       Editing skills

·       Text placement

 

Required knowledge

The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:

·       Cartographic techniques

·       Cartographic symbols

·       Map projections

·       Coordinates conversion

·       Cartographic rules

·       Standard scales

·       Map texts

UNIT DESCRIPTION         

This unit describes the competencies required by a surveyor to collect data, pre-process data, process data, present data, store and archive data.

ReRequired Skills

ThThe individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:

·       Basic ICT skills

·       GIS data manipulation

·       Cartographic skills

·       Data collection

·       Operating GIS equipment

·       Use of GIS software

·        International Map of World (IMW) sheet indexing

·       Designing maps

ReRequired knowledge

ThThe individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:

·       Spatial data models

·       Map projections

·       Data sources

·       Map design

·       GIS software

·       IMW

·       Spatial referencing

·       Scales

·       Web mapping

·       Map publishing